Alicia R Chacon
- Alicia R Chacon serves 762 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alicia R Chacon placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Alicia R Chacon places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alicia R Chacon's student population of 762 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alicia R Chacon is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alicia R Chacon is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #744 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ysleta ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alicia R Chacon is Ysleta High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Ms Jjaep (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pasodale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Cesar Chavez Ms Jjaep Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
0.4 miles
8445 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-9800 0.4 7-8 n/a - El Paso Ysleta High School Grades: 9-12 | 1327 students
0.5 miles
8600 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-8000 0.5 9-12 1327 - El Paso Pasodale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.6 miles
8253 Mcelroy Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-8500 0.6 PK-5 688 - El Paso Ysleta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
0.6 miles
8624 Dorbandt Cir
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-8900 0.6 K-5 500 - El Paso Ysleta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
0.7 miles
8691 Independence Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915)434-8200 0.7 6-8 593
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